Novel Compounds for Disrupting Biofilms

Organization:

Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, IL

I.P. Brief:

Our Innovation: Novel simple heterocyclic compounds, synthesized to resemble the structure of the natural auto inducer-2, are used as polymer coatings for water pipes, membranes and other surfaces to disrupt quorum sensing between bacterial cells and prevent the formation of biofilms

HIGHLIGHTS

2008 Corporate Presentations

BASF

Genzyme

Lockheed Martin

Sanyo

Event Sponsors

Collocated Events

June 1-5, 2008

Press Sponsor

Commercialization Partner

Media Sponsors

(joint with Nanotech 2008)

Supporting Organizations

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